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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,232 and 276,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,232 and 276,607 is: 606,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,232 : 276,607 = 276,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,232/276,607 = 276,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,232x = 276,607 × 276,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,232x = 76,511,432,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,511,432,449/126,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,117.56

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